Green tea lowers heart attack risk
People who drink a cup of green tea everyday may be protecting against heart attack, according to a study by researchers in Japan.
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FDA unveils new health claims legislation
The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday a new initiative which will see a greater number of health claims allowed on foods.
Folic acid fortification - strong results from Canada
A public health initiative to enrich cereal grain foods in Canada with folic acid has halved the prevalence of neural-tube defects among both unborn and newborn children, report authors of a research letter in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Draft for rice genome
A collaborative global effort has resulted in the completion of an advanced draft, or blueprint, of the rice genome. Officials at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DOE)...